Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National

Irish Setter

Very enjoyable day judging this most handsome of breeds. My main concern was a general lack of muscle tone, Im sure many would move better if were in harder muscle.

S Beginners D (2)

1st: 7960 CORLESS, Mrs S S Swiftlark Invincible JW

Much older and therefore more mature d than 2. He has a long and masc head. Kind eye. Enough neck. Somewhat forward in shoulder. He is well ribbed back. Moderate hind angulation. Fairly accurate on the move.

2nd: 8023 SHEPHERD, Mrs S CASACHARED CONNORS DELANEY

V much a baby. He has a super head. Ok neck. Quite a good front but lifts his feet high at the moment. Correct topline. Deep chest. Moderate rear. Can firm up going away,

Minor puppy d (2)

1st: 8024 SLOANE, Mrs K & SLOANE, Miss G FERASHEEN HOT PROPER TEA

Promising pup of just 6 months. Obviously a little loose on the move but has a lengthy and easy stride. He has a well proportioned head. Long neck. Well laid shoulder, just a bit steep in upper arm. Well ribbed back. Firm in topline. Moderate rear. BP

2nd: 8023 SHEPHERD, Mrs S CASACHARED CONNORS DELANEY

Puppy d (3)

1st: 8024 SLOANE, Mrs K & SLOANE, Miss G FERASHEEN HOT PROPER TEA

2nd: 7999 LEVENE, Miss Abi Quensha Remember The Name

Quite mature d. He has a long head, masc without being too wide in skull. Medium neck. Quite a well laid shoulder. Just a little wide at the elbow. Deep chest. Firm topline. Moderate rear. Fairly accurate out and back. Not as collected in profile as 1.

3rd: 7940 BENTLEY, Mrs Helen Penclippin Jubilee Flame

Junior d (7,1)

1st: 7962 CROCKER, Mr B A & LEWIS, Miss C Riverbrue Ophelia Winky

Handler gets the best out of this d on the move. Masc head, a little too much lip. Medium neck. Well laid shoulder. Could be better in upper arm and stand with elbows tighter. Deep chest. Firm in topline. Enough hind angulation. Could be tidier but goes v well.

2nd: 8022 SHELDON, Mrs CHRISTINA Ann BARDONHILL A MILLION WAYS TO DELSANTO

Lots to like about this d. He is v typy. Just not as good moving as 1. He has a lovely head. Enough neck. Deep chest. Topline could have a little more slope. Moderate rear.

3rd: 8014 RORKE, Mrs J C Zakhan's Diamond Jack

Yearling d (2)

1st: 8035 WALKER, Mrs Leona Ann Gwendariff Ucant Touch This JW

He looks so v good moving around the ring. Rather deep in stop. Enough neck. Shoulders are well laid, just a little steep in upper arm. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Firm topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Quite good out and back.

2nd: 8003 MACAULAY, Mr &Mrs K & LR HARREDS LACHLAN AT STYLERSETTS

Liked his shape. Lengthy head. Ok neck. Would like more front angulation and better feet. Deep chest. Correct topline. Well bent stifles. Really like the outline on this d standing, runs away with handler on move and looses his shape.

Maiden d (2,1)

1st: 8024 SLOANE, Mrs K & SLOANE, Miss G FERASHEEN HOT PROPER TEA

Novice d (4)

1st: 8014 RORKE, Mrs J C Zakhan's Diamond Jack

Better mover of these 2 with a stronger rear. He has a refined but masculine head. Lengthy neck. Could have a better front. Chest can deepen. Better topline than 2. Moderate rear.

2nd: 7983 HENDERSON, Miss H & SZWAJKOWSKI, Mr M Redclyst Pasha

Lots to admire about him. He had a long head with correct width of skull. Decent front. Deep chest. Rather steep in croup. Well bent stifle. Needs to strengthen up in rear.

Graduate d (5,1)

1st: 8009 NEEDS, Mrs Anne & NEEDS, Mr William Covarney It Takes Time With Stourford

Liked the outline stood of this d, correct proportions and a good topline. Masc head of quality. Lengthy neck. V good front. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Firmer in topline than 2. Rather too much second thigh and would like better hind action.

2nd: 8002 LUCAS, Mrs P & LUCAS, Mr P GWENDARIFF ARU READY F'THIS AMBERLIGHT

Just found him slightly long. He has a well balanced head. Lengthy neck. Slightly forward in front. . Moderate rear.

3rd: 7995 JONES, Mrs R & JONES, Dr Hefin Gwendariff Its Just A Rumour TAF

Post grad d (9,1)

1st: 8028 STEWART, Mr Alec & ELLRICH, Miss Rebecca Gwendariff Absolutely Marwe'llus (IKC)

Shapely d who looks v good moving round, wouldn’t want any more length. Has a v good head, could have less skin on throat. Medium neck well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Could be slightly firmer in topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Just needs to mature up.

2nd: 7982 HEMMINGS, Mr D & HOLEHAN-GREEN, Mrs Wendy Orlanset Mandolin

Liked his shape and proportions stood, hind action just lets him down. Liked his head. Medium neck. Quite a good front. Fairly deep in chest. Super topline. Carried his tail well.

3rd: 7939 BAYNE, Mr G C & BAYNE, MRS J CORRANROO CELTIC STORM

Mid limit d (3,1)

Both have good muscle tone, which has been rare so far.

1st: 7991 JARVIS, Miss V Lowdon To Darn Hot

Liked his outline and proportions standing.long head, in v good balance. Kind eye and expression. Enough neck. Could have better lay of shoulder and more slope to upper arm. Fairly deep chest. Hard and sloping topline. Liked his rear. Rather high stepping in front on the first circuit but was better individually.

2nd: 7971 GARDNER, Miss T Quensha Walk Me Home To Danwish

He is a v good profile mover. Quite a good head. Lengthy neck. Just rather too wide in the front. Ok shoulder. Deep chest firm topline. Moderate rear.

Limit d(5)

1st: 7948 BOYD-MCNEIL&EDWARDS, Miss & Mrs J & S Gwendariff Beam Me Up Scotty

He is a very sound d who is accurate out and back with a decent length of stride. Not the best head, a little broader in skull and deeper in stop than ideal. Medium neck. He could have a better shoulder. Deep chest. Well ribbed back to a firm topline. Enough hind angulation.

2nd: 8001 LORRIMER, Mrs J M KERRIMERE CLASSIQUE JW

Presents a v good outline and so v well presented carrying right amount of coat. He has a lovely head. Enough neck. He too could have a better shoulder. Deep chest, lots of hind angulation, just a bit untidy out and back.

3rd: 7981 HEMMINGS, Mr D & HEMMINGS, Mrs K M Orlanset A New Flame

Open d (4)

1st: 7967 EDWARDS, Mrs Susan UK Sh Ch Gwendariff Ucan'tmissme Bonhomie

Really lovely d who is a v good mover and quite stylish in profile. Liked his head. Enough neck.has a good forechest with a deep chest. Well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm. Well spung ribs, although he could have a shorter loin. Slight slope to his topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. In v good muscle. The veteran was his only close rival in males today. CC & BOB

2nd: 8021 RUSSELL, Mrs J Sh Ch Lynwood Hocus Pocus At Settesoli JW

Liked his outline and proportions. He was just that bit more accurate out and back than 3. Could have a stronger head. He has a lengthy neck. Shoulders are a bit forward. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Like his topline. Well made rear. Not the stride of 1.

3rd: 7934 ALLEN, Mr Geoff & BOTT, Mr Paul & MORGAN, Mrs Ange Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow

Veteran d (4)

1st: 8017 ROWBOTTOM, Mr Gordon L & ROWBOTTOM, Mrs Debra Sh Ch Lanstara Spring Moon

9 yrs d and in great form. Masc head which is fairly refined. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Feet maybe not what they once might have been. Deep chest. Well ribbed back. He has a slight slope to his topline. Well set tail v good rear. Looks super in profile action. Grant d. BV & RCC

2nd: 8020 RUSSELL, Mrs J Strathmead Huckleberry Of Settesoli

Another really good d, just not front of 1, turns his feet in slightly. Liked his head. Medium neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Well sprung ribs. He too has a slightly sloping and firm topline. Well made rear.

3rd: 7990 HYSLOP, Mrs G Gwendariff Justin Thyme JW

S beginners b. (4)

1st: 7984 HENDERSON, Miss H & SZWAJKOWSKI, Mr M Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp Pol)

Best mover in this class. She could carry more muscle. Lengthy and fem in head. Long neck. Decent shoulder deep chest. Slightly long. Well bent stifle with low hocks and not overdone at all.

2nd: 7957 CORLESS, Mrs S S Swiftlark Illustrious JW

She has a pleasing outline. Could have a better head. Enough neck. Deep chest. Firm topline v good rear. Just flicks her pasterns on move.

3rd: 7943 BIELECKA, Mrs M Yokohama Lofty to Evenflow (Imp Pol)

Minor puppy b (2 abs)

Puppy b (5,1)

1st: 7941 BENTLEY, Mrs Helen Penclippin Celtic Asthore

She is quite together for her age and well balanced. Lengthy head, correct stop. V good eyes medium neck. Moderate front angulation. Deep enough in chest. Well ribbed. Firm topline. Moderate hind angulation, and uses her rear better than 2.

2nd: 7936 ALLEN, Mr Geoff & BOTT, Mr Paul & MORGAN, Mrs Ange Quensha Joker and The Queen

Standing this b is lovely. She has a v good head. Long neck. Well made in front. Deep chest. Well bent stifle. Just not quite coordinated front and rear at this stage.

3rd: 7943 BIELECKA, Mrs M Yokohama Lofty to Evenflow (Imp Pol)

Junior b (6,1)

Nice class and quite even,

1st: 7977 HARDY, Miss Courtney L & HARDY, Miss Natalie CAFOTALIENA SHE'S ON FIRE

Well made b who moved so v well. Fem head. Enough neck. She has quite a good front, can just fill in chest. Well ribbed back. V good topline. Enough hind angulation.

2nd: 7987 HUGHES, Mrs N.W. & HUGHES, Mr J.K. ALOLFRANA QUEEN OF HEARTS AT BRYNTWRW

Another v g b, not quite the outline on the move of 1 but v close up. Long head, could just have a little more lip at muzzle. Medium neck. Front and rear angulations are moderate and balanced. Deep chest. Firm topline.

3rd: 7941 BENTLEY, Mrs Helen Penclippin Celtic Asthore

Yearling b (3,1)

1st: 7954 COOPER, Mr Kevin P & COOPER, Mrs Alison Redclyst Sail Seven Seas To Hugared

Typical outline and had much better spring of rib than 2, although still needs time to mature. Liked her head. Long neck. Quite a good front. Moderate rear with low hocks.

2nd: 8037 WHITE, Mr A J PADUAN GOLDEN GIRL

She is rather narrow through. She has a v good head. Enough ne k, could have a better shoulder. Steep in croup.

Maiden b (3,1)

1st: 8016 RORKE, Mrs J C ZAKHAN'S QUEEN OF HEARTS

Liked her outline the best here and she is v good to go over, could have been more settled with her runner. She has a lovely head. Correct neck. Deep chest. V good rear.

2nd: 7975 HALL, Mrs K Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara

Liked her outline. Fem in head. Neck is a little upright. Deep chest. Slight slope to topline. More rear angulation than front.

Novice b (6,2)

1st: 7954 COOPER, Mr Kevin P & COOPER, Mrs Alison Redclyst Sail Seven Seas To Hugared

2nd: 8016 RORKE, Mrs J C ZAKHAN'S QUEEN OF HEARTS

3rd: 7975 HALL, Mrs K Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara

Graduate b (12,3)

1st: 8010 PARKER, Miss S & STEVENS, Mr G Gwendariff Pink Champagne

Raw but right for her age. She has a fem head of length. Lengthy neck which is well set, quite a good front. Deep chest. Firm topline with a slight slope. Well bent stifle and low hocks. She is in v good muscle.moved well. Should do v well when finished.

2nd: 7984 HENDERSON, Miss H & SZWAJKOWSKI, Mr M Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp Pol)

3rd: 7973 GOMEZ, Mr David Gwendariff picknmix

Post grad b (7,1)

Quite an even class.

1st: 7937 ARMITAGE, Mrs D M Gwendariff Phantastic Phanney

She is a v good shape and moved well here. Fem head of length and correct width of skull. Enough neck. Deep chest. Quite a good front. Slight slope to her topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks.

2nd: 7992 JONES, Mrs Lindsey / GWENDARIFF GOOSEBERRY FOO

She is v typy. Long head, eyes could be just a shade darker. Medium neck. Fair front. Still needs to fill in the middle. V good rear.

3rd: 7938 BAYNE, Mr G C & BAYNE, MRS J CORRANROO RAINBOW SHIMMER

Mid limit b (3,1)

1st: 7935 ALLEN, Mr Geoff & BOTT, Mr Paul & MORGAN, Mrs Ange Quensha Crimes of Passion

Looked better when she went slower, the most accurate out and back of these 2. She has a v good head. Long neck. Quite a good front. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs. Moderate rear. Just lifts her front feet higher than desired.

2nd: 7950 CATLING, Mrs Patricia Ann M Quensha Family Portrait For Teleri

Liked her shape and proportions She has an even and balanced stride, rather untidy out and back. Lengthy head. Long neck. Moderate and balanced in her angulation. Slight slope to topline.

Limit b (8,2)

That was a v strong class, plenty potential title holders.

1st: 7946 BOUGEN, Miss L Gwendariff Hot Ticket JW

Lovely proportions, accurate on the move, super coat and colour. I liked her fem head. Lovely eye and expression. Long neck. Would like a better shoulder, but moves so well. Deep chest. Shorter in loin than 2. Correct topline. V good rear, plenty of angulation without being overdone. For me the correct shape and type. CC

2nd: 7966 EDWARDS, Mrs Susan Gwendariff Its Numero Uno At Bonhomie JW

Top quality b who is a v good profile mover, just not as strong in hind action as 1. She has a v good head. Long neck. Quite a good front. Firm topline. Just a bit longer in loin than 1.Again a well bent stifle and low hocks and not overdone. Super for type and balance. RCC

3rd: 7993 JONES, Mrs Lindsey GWENDARIFF CHILLI POWDER

Open b (2)

1st: 7961 CROCKER, Mr B A Sh Ch Riverbrue Gloriana

She is a super moving b, accurate out and back and really long stride in profile. Super head, lovely eye and expression. Long neck. Well angulated each end. She is just a fraction long for her height, which is where the limit girls beat her. Topline has a slight slope. In super bloom.

2nd: 7949 CATLING, Mrs Patricia Ann M Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (ai) JW

Liked her proportions, just not the stride of 1. She has a fem head. Long neck. Could have just a tad more width of chest. Fairly accurate out and back.

Veteran b (8,2)

1st: 8025 STEVENSON, Mr & Mrs G & C Lochlorien True Detective Is Andley

In great form, liked her proportions and went round so v well. Fem and lengthy in head. Long enough neck. Fair shoulder. Deep chest. Firm topline with a v slight slope. Strong rear.

2nd: 7944 BLACKSHAW, Mrs V Lanstara Spring Star JW

V easy moving b who is v well made, just a bit heavy. Liked her head. Enough neck. Deep chest. Fair front. Could be shorter in topline. Slope to croup.

3rd: 7947 BOUGEN, Miss L Gwendariff Lily the Pink

Jeff Horswell